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Staff said Sir Ian's message echoed that of the Gillingham school code, which encourages pupils to be tolerant and accepting.After the talk, Sir Ian met with members of the sixth form committee and students from the school’s LGBTQ+ community for a more focused question and answer session.

During the Q&A he spoke to students about the importance of happiness and wellbeing when considering their personal choices.

He also enjoyed an illuminating discussion with an A-Level English literature student about his opinions on Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett, following his West End performance in the role of Estragon alongside Patrick Stewart’s Vladimir.

Ms Perren-Chant said: "The afternoon went exceptionally well and staff and students are still buzzing from the experience."